Mental Disorders

Smartphone-Based Digital CBT Produces Large and Sustained Benefits for GAD

In a fully remote US randomized clinical trial of 351 adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral…

5 months ago

Gradual Antidepressant Tapering With Therapy Reduced Relapse Risk

Slow tapering with psychological support is just as effective as continuing antidepressants—and clearly safer than abrupt or rapid discontinuation—in preventing…

5 months ago

Mental Wellbeing Mitigated IBS Risk

Better mental wellbeing substantially reduces the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with effects that are independent of genetic…

6 months ago

Physical Activity Midlife or Late Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Higher physical activity in midlife and late life—but not early adulthood—is associated with a significantly lower risk of both all-cause…

6 months ago

Physical Activity Promising as a Modifiable AD Intervention

Higher physical activity may slow cognitive and functional decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by reducing…

6 months ago

Autism Profiles Different Diagnosed Early from Later On

A study shows that autism diagnosed earlier versus later in life may reflect different developmental pathways and genetic profiles. In…

7 months ago

No Amount of Alcohol Safe for Dementia

A combined observational and genetic study indicates that all levels of alcohol consumption may raise dementia risk, and reducing alcohol…

8 months ago

Chronic Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A US longitudinal population-based cohort study suggests that chronic insomnia, especially with reduced sleep, is a risk factor for cognitive…

8 months ago

Mediterranean Diet Promising in Lowering Dementia Risk

A US cohort study revealed genotype-dependent metabolic signatures of cognitive health and support precision nutrition approaches, such as Mediterranean diet…

9 months ago

Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms Not Clinically Significant

A systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that while antidepressant discontinuation is associated with a mild increase in physical symptoms, the…

10 months ago

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